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IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research, treatment

IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost R&D

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research and personalise treatment against the deadly disease both in India and worldwide.

Feb 3, 2025

India reported 151 Zika virus disease in 2024, highest in Maharashtra: WHO

India has reported a total of 151 Zika virus disease (ZVD) between January 1 and December 31, 2024, according to the latest update by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Jan 30, 2025

NIT Rourkela's new eco-friendly treatment to remove carcinogenic dyes from wastewater

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela on Thursday announced an innovative process for efficiently treating industrial wastewater contaminated with persistent dyes that can cause cancer.

Jan 30, 2025

Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA

NASA on Thursday said it is "working expeditiously" along with SpaceX to safely bring back Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams and astronaut Butch Willmore, currently stuck in the International Space Station (ISS) for 238 days.

Jan 30, 2025

White blood cell count may signal severity of Covid symptoms in women: Study

A count of white blood cells (leukocytes) may be a crucial indicator for determining debilitating outcomes of Covid-19 in postmenopausal women.

Jan 29, 2025

PM-JAY scheme: Over 85.97 mn people avail free treatments worth Rs 1.2 lakh cr

More than 85.97 million people have so far benefited from free treatments worth Rs 1.2 lakh crore under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

Jan 29, 2025

Potassium salt provides good alternative to sodium to cut heart risk, must be promoted: Experts

Potassium salt may provide a good alternative to sodium, and must be promoted, said experts on Wednesday while welcoming a new recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) on potassium-enriched salt to combat hypertension and related heart risks.

Jan 29, 2025

ISRO ready for 100th launch of its GSLV rocket tomorrow

ISRO is ready to make its 100th launch of the GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 29.

Jan 28, 2025

Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study

The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, according to a new study on Tuesday, explaining why 2023 and early 2024 saw unprecedentedly high sea temperatures.

Jan 28, 2025

How good sleep habit can boost brain health, ward off Alzheimer's risk

Indian scientists develop nano-formulation to bring safer treatment for Parkinson's

Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, on Monday, announced a targeted nano-formulation that will enable safer treatment method for people suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Jan 27, 2025

Explained: What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Know when to seek treatment

Tingling, weakness of hand-grip or foot drop could signal Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), said health experts on Monday, even as the reported cases spike to over a hundred in Pune, Maharashtra.

Jan 27, 2025

As temperatures drop to minus 8 in Kashmir, CM Omar Abdullah rushes back

Intense cold wave grips Kashmir again, temperature drops to minus 5.5 degrees in Srinagar

An Intense cold wave again gripped Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point while pleasant weather continued in the plains of J&K's Jammu division.

Jan 27, 2025

Over 12K PHCs converted to 24x7 services to give emergency care in rural areas: Centre

In a bid to boost emergency health services, the Union Government has established 24x7 primary health centres (PHCs) and first referral units (FRUs) across the country.

Jan 23, 2025

WEF 2025: WHO's role essential for maintaining global health systems, says Adar Poonawalla

WEF 2025: WHO's role essential for maintaining global health systems, testing and research, says Adar Poonawalla

Even as the US has pulled out from the World Health Organization, Serum Institute of India (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said that the UN health agency's role is essential in global health systems.

Jan 23, 2025

Bengal govt orders immediate removal of Ringer's Lactate

'Expired' saline case: Doctors in Bengal hospital withdraw protest after CM's assurance

The ongoing partial cease-work at a state-run medical college and hospital at Midnapore in West Midnapore district of West Bengal over the suspension of 12 doctors has been lifted from Wednesday morning.

Jan 22, 2025

Delhi pollution: Air quality continues to be in 'poor' category

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor', foggy weather disrupts trains, flights

Delhi's air quality remains in the 'poor' category for the second consecutive day this week, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 264 recorded at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Additionally, foggy weather has significantly disrupted transportation services.

Jan 22, 2025

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Articles by IBT Science Desk

IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost R&D

India reported 151 Zika virus disease in 2024, highest in Maharashtra: WHO

NIT Rourkela's new eco-friendly treatment to remove carcinogenic dyes from wastewater

Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA

White blood cell count may signal severity of Covid symptoms in women: Study

PM-JAY scheme: Over 85.97 mn people avail free treatments worth Rs 1.2 lakh cr

Potassium salt provides good alternative to sodium to cut heart risk, must be promoted: Experts

ISRO ready for 100th launch of its GSLV rocket tomorrow

Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study

Indian scientists develop nano-formulation to bring safer treatment for Parkinson's

Explained: What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Know when to seek treatment

Intense cold wave grips Kashmir again, temperature drops to minus 5.5 degrees in Srinagar

Over 12K PHCs converted to 24x7 services to give emergency care in rural areas: Centre

WEF 2025: WHO's role essential for maintaining global health systems, testing and research, says Adar Poonawalla

'Expired' saline case: Doctors in Bengal hospital withdraw protest after CM's assurance

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor', foggy weather disrupts trains, flights

Minimum temperature rises above freezing point in J&K's Srinagar

Delhi wakes up to 'poor' air quality as cloudy skies persist

Immuneel launches affordable CAR T-cell therapy for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in India

'Invasion' of US will come to halt, says Trump on immigration row

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